Job Description Summary

The Field Services Sourcing Leader is responsible for leading the sourcing team, supporting End to End Sourcing / Procurement processes related to Field Services Operations on customer sites during outage execution throughout the Americas in Fossil, Industrial and Clean Combustion segments.

In this position, you will develop close partnerships and interact with internal stakeholders both in Steam Power, Gas Power and One Field Services, such as commercial, project, finance, quality, EHS, operation, repairs and engineering teams.

Responsibilities include managing a team that interfaces with suppliers, partners, internal vendors, EHS, and auditors.

The FS Sourcing Manager is responsible to ensure sourcing policies are aligned to the business needs and services are executed under the compliance rules. The sourcing leader is expected to be an expert in sourcing and procurement. They will help define the field service sourcing strategy that will enable our service teams to meet there SQDC objectives throughout the S&OP cycle.
The role will report to the Steam Power Fossil / Industrial Field Services Leader and indirectly Clean Combustion

Scope: critical equipment and/or services procured for Americas Field Services activities (i.e: TFA, craft labor, scaffolding, non-destructive testing, among others)

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage a team, consisting of FS buyers; promote team morale, diversity, involvement; focus on compliance and SQDC drivers.
• Develop Field Service Sourcing Strategy for America’s Fossil, Industrial, and Clean Combustion Segments along with key performance indicators and action plans to enhance daily management rigor.
• Develop S&OP long range forecast for Americas supplier needs. Developing and executing in short and long range plans based on forecast and region business commitments including onboarding, maintenance and corrective action plans of suppliers. Mitigating supply chain risks through the creation of risk management strategies and lessons learned.
• Act as escalation point to resolve any disruptions in the purchasing, supply chain and delivery process affecting or jeopardizing the outages.
• Lead problem solving and use judgment to resolve complex issues and drive continuous improvement
• Develop and implement standard work and training programs to share learnings and sustain high performing team.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through the creation of risk management strategies and lessons learned.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean and further the business’s strategic imperatives. Utilize Lean problem-solving method to address safety, quality, delivery, and cost issues.
• Lead the Integrations with Steam FS Sourcing teams from the other Segment and regions to drive maximum benefit
• Participate in region meetings when required
• Support buyers to manage relationships with suppliers including commercial issues and schedule changes, as well as claim negotiations.
• Develop solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting
• Balance execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost/lead time reduction.
• Support the commodity strategy, target panel and action plan developed by Commodity Leaders
• Ensure that purchases meet our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements as well as all other regulatory and compliance requirements
• Develop awareness/knowledge of field services
•  Work cross functionally with operations team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent work experience
• 10 years of professional of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or project management experience
• Experience related to Field services execution

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time as required

Desired Characteristics

• Strong leader capable of working successfully in matrix organization, as part of a cross-functional team to drive impactful results
• Strong interpersonal skills; inclusive leadership style; proven ability to build and motivate a strong team
• Strong organizational skills, demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex situations and drive projects to completion, including cost and schedule control.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience leading in a Lean organization, with KPI/metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• General knowledge of purchasing standards, policies, procedure, and Sourcing management principles
• Very strong customer service and results oriented mindset.
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